44 Risk Managers jobs in Gauteng

?Leverage on existing legal structures and practices in maintaining high legal service standards to ensure regulation and compliance.

?Facilitation of compliance risks identification including analyzing policies, laws and regulations.

?Manage follow ups on implementation of compliance risk mitigation strategies.

?Management of Compliance risk management finances, asset/equipment and staff requirements, to ensure the efficient operation of the unit.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) or equivalent degree in Risk Management.
• BCom Honours in Internal Auditing or Risk Management (or a relevant qualification) will be considered an added advantage.
• Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) is desirable.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification will be an advantage.

Experience:

• A minimum of 8 years of relevant working experience, with at least 3 years in a middle management role within the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) field.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong understanding of Enterprise Risk Management principles and practices.
• Proven experience in developing risk management frameworks and strategies.
• Skilled in facilitating strategic and operational risk assessment workshops.
• Ability to conduct risk management awareness training sessions.
• Experience in performing risk gap analysis assignments.
• Competence in developing and implementing risk appetite and tolerance levels, including associated thresholds.
• Proficiency in identifying and facilitating Key Risk Indicators (KRIs).
• Sound knowledge of law interpretation and corporate governance.
• Experience in reviewing legal documents and ensuring legal compliance.
• Solid understanding of relevant laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of compliance frameworks and a proven track record of applying them in a corporate environment.

Division: Governance

Reference No: 5916

Location:

Centurion, Gauteng, ZA

Employment Type: Permanent

Disability (EE targeted role): No

T.A.S.K Grade: 15

Job Posting Salary: R891,176.00

Job Posting End Date: 21 Oct 2025

The Road Accident Fund's mission is to provide appropriate cover to all road users within the borders of South Africa; to rehabilitate and compensate persons injured as a result of motor vehicle accidents in a timely and caring manner; and to actively promote safe use of our roads.
Purpose of the Job:
Reporting to the Senior Manager: Risk Advisory and Business Continuity, the successful incumbent is responsible to plan, design, implement, monitor and communicate risk management processes and programmes within the RAF.

Key Performance Areas
Policy Review and Implementation

• Contribute to the development and implementation of departmental policy, procedures and processes.
• Keep up to date with effective policy and practice execution strategies.
• Provide inputs into policies and regulations.

Enterprise risk management

• Research and keep up-to-date with corporate governance best practices and policies to implement within the RAF's risk management environment.
• Gathers and compiles data related to risk from internal and external resources.
• Identifies risks by analysing data, observing processes and talking to people.
• Drafts and delivers reports outlining findings, identifying and explaining potential risks and recommending solutions.
• Select, develop and implement appropriate risk assessment models or methodologies.
• Participate in the development, , implementation and maintainance of risk management processes and strategies.
• Participate in the development of risk mitigation strategies that are appropriate, implementable and that associated targets are achievable for business units.
• Promote effective enterprise risk culture across RAF including development of newsletters, creating awareness and faciliting appropriate training.
• Make use of business intelligence tools to conduct various types of risk assessments, scenario analysis, risk modelling and reviews at all levels of the organisation.
• Facilitate the identification of risks, essessment, evaluation, communication, monitoring and reporting on risks.
• Ensure that risk registers and Control / Control /Action Plans (Task) registers are kept up to date.
• Review the adequacy and effectiveness of controls including validation of progress as reported by management.
• Facilitate identification and monitoring of key risk indicators and risk tolerance levels.
• Collaborate with other assurance providers to ensure identification and reporting of risks and assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of management internal controls.
• Coordinate monthly engagements with the business on risk registers, incident reporting and monitoring of key risk indicators.
• Coordinate Risk Champion meetings in the relevant processing centre.
• Maintain input and data quality of the Risk Management System / tool.
• Provide advice to management on emerging risks and mitigation options and on the adequacy and effectiveness of existing and future controls.
• Represent Risk Management in management committee meetings, SCM and other assurance provider's forums.
• Perform annual process self assessment to improve the risk maturity for the relevant processing centre.

Reporting

• Develop functional reporting systems, for management, projects or performance reporting.
• Prepare proposals, briefings, presentations, reports, and other documentation and provide management information both verbally and in report format.
• Report on emerging and materialised risks leading to the review of risk registers to identify control gaps.
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual and ad-hoc reports.
• Ensure proper management and maintainance of official records.

Stakeholder Management

• Facilitate and manage communication with relevant internal and external and progressively manage the relationships.
• Manage relationships with vendors, service providers or procurement teams and ensure that all relevant procured items are invoiced and paid on time.
• Facilitate adequate communition concerning key risks.
• Communicate with all levels of stakeholder contact.
• Represent the Fund in relevant internal and external activities and events.

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor's Degree/ Advanced Diploma in Economics / Risk Management related qualification.
• Relevant 5-7 years' experience in an Enterprise Risk Management environment.

Technical And Behavioral Competencies Required

• Resilience.
• Communication
• Working with People
• Network and Alliances
• Planning, Organising and Coordinating
• Employee Engagement
• Personal Mastery
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Client Service Orientation
• Understanding of corporate governance standards and practice.
• Understanding of risk management frameworks and applicable laws.
• Strong stakeholder relations management.
• Understanding of King IV report.
• Knowledge of ISO 31000.
• Ability to quantify risks.
• Ability to make use of data analytics tools and risk modelling techniques.
• Ability to analyse complex data and information.
• Excellent communication.

NB: "RAF offers Total Employment Cost packages with no additional contributions from the Employer, successful candidates are required to structure their packages in a manner that will suit their needs".
The Road Accident Fund subscribes to the principles of employment equity and preference will be given to People with Disabilities.
Applicants who have not received any correspondence from us within six weeks from the closing date can consider themselves unsuccessful
Security Vetting shall be conducted on all prospective employees
It is the applicants' responsibility to have foreign qualification evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation.

Background

STADIO is a multi-campus higher education institution with a national footprint, as well as hosting several student support centres in South Africa and Namibia. STADIO endeavours to widen access to top quality higher education and highlight the importance of equipping graduates with accredited qualifications that are recognised by industry. STADIO offers a variety of academic and career-focused undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications through both contact and distance learning modes of delivery.

STADIO is a comprehensive private higher education institution, consisting of the following academic schools:

Administration and Management

Architecture and Engineering

Commerce

Education

Fashion

Humanities

Information Technology

Law

Media and Design

Policing and Law Enforcement

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Lecture relevant subjects in Commerce

Teaching and Learning

o Teaching (Blended Contact Approach) and

o Assessment (Marking and Moderation)

o Quality Assurance

o Student Support and Success

o Curriculum development, review and transformation

Research

o Accredited publications

o Thought leadership

o Research for teaching and learning

o Postgraduate supervision

o Postgraduate study

Academic Citizenship

o Community engagement

o Industry liaison

o Internationalization

o Peer liaison

o Institutional involvement

o Academic Leadership (including mentoring and staff development)

Self-Development

o Personal & professional development

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Experience | Minimum Requirements:

An NQF 8 qualification, preferably specialising in Project and Risk management

Experience with lecturing in a blended contact learning and online environment, using electronic learning management systems as well as video conferencing, like MS Teams.

Relevant industry experience in business, ideally a member of an industry board with relevant designation.

Key Attributes:

Excellent attention to detail

Excellent analytical skills

Excellent English language skills

Can do attitude

Passion for education

Ability to work under tight deadlines

Conflict management and collaboration skills

Tenacity

Problem solver

Assumption Date: 01 January 2026

Applications: Candidates wishing to apply for the position are required to:

Submit a letter of motivation, concisely detailing interest in and individual suitability for the position.

Submit a concise CV without attachments.

Clearly indicate which position applying for in the header of the email. Reference : Name_Surname_CENCCR1

Applications must be submitted by email to: centurion-

All applications will be treated as highly confidential. STADIO Higher Education reserves the right to not fill this position. Should you not hear from STADIO within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

In terms of the Company policy for appointments and promotions, preference will be given to candidates who will enhance the diversity of the team and contribute to employment equity within the Company provided that the competencies and minimum requirements for the position have been met.

Responsibilities

• Candidate will be responsible to support the oversight of key risk areas, namely Operational Risk, Outsourcing Risk, Business Continuity Management, IT Risk, Internal Control, Risk Data Aggregation
• Risk monitoring and control support
• Implementing risk strategies
• Monitor and provide awareness on tool management
• Collaboration with key stakeholders
• Monitor and enhance internal controls
• Support the organizations business continuity development and implementation
• Enhance the risk data aggregation and risk reporting framework
• Third party risk management
• Update risk management policies and procedure
• Build on the risk culture by coordinating engagements between risk and first line departments and promote a culture of transparency.
• Prepare Regulatory presentation

Requirements

• Bachelors degree.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in Operational Risk Management.
• Banking experience preferred

Background

STADIO is a multi-campus higher education institution with a national footprint, as well as hosting several student support centres in South Africa and Namibia. STADIO endeavours to widen access to top quality higher education and highlight the importance of equipping graduates with accredited qualifications that are recognised by industry. STADIO offers a variety of academic and career-focused undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications through both contact and distance learning modes of delivery.

STADIO is a comprehensive private higher education institution, consisting of the following academic schools:

• Administration and Management
• Architecture and Engineering
• Commerce
• Education
• Fashion
• Humanities
• Information Technology
• Law
• Media and Design
• Policing and Law Enforcement

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Lecture relevant subjects in Commerce

• Teaching and Learning

             o   Teaching (Blended Contact Approach) and

             o   Assessment (Marking and Moderation)

             o   Quality Assurance

             o   Student Support and Success

             o   Curriculum development, review and transformation

• Research

             o   Accredited publications

             o   Thought leadership

             o   Research for teaching and learning

             o   Postgraduate supervision

             o   Postgraduate study

• Academic Citizenship

             o   Community engagement

             o   Industry liaison

             o   Internationalization

             o   Peer liaison

             o   Institutional involvement

             o   Academic Leadership (including mentoring and staff development)

• Self-Development

             o   Personal & professional development

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Experience | Minimum Requirements:

• An NQF 8 qualification, preferably specialising in Project and Risk management
• Experience with lecturing in a blended contact learning and online environment, using electronic learning management systems as well as video conferencing, like MS Teams.
• Relevant industry experience in business, ideally a member of an industry board with relevant designation.

Key Attributes:

• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent English language skills
• Can do attitude
• Passion for education
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Conflict management and collaboration skills
• Tenacity
• Problem solver

Assumption Date:  01 January 2026

Applications: Candidates wishing to apply for the position are required to:

1. Submit a letter of motivation, concisely detailing interest in and individual suitability for the position.
2. Submit a concise CV without attachments.
3. Clearly indicate which position applying for in the header of the email. Reference : Name_Surname_CENCCR1
4. Applications must be submitted by email to:

All applications will be treated as highly confidential. STADIO Higher Education reserves the right to not fill this position.  Should you not hear from STADIO within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

In terms of the Company policy for appointments and promotions, preference will be given to candidates who will enhance the diversity of the team and contribute to employment equity within the Company provided that the competencies and minimum requirements for the position have been met.

(Land Bank) is South Africa's only specialist agricultural bank established in 1912, the bank's sole objective is to serve South African commercial and emerging farmers and bring specially designed financial services within their reach. These services enable farmers to finance land, equipment, improve assets and obtain production credit. The Land Bank provides financial services that have moved with the times and continues to provide services to agri-business and constantly reviews its offerings to ensure that they match the needs of an industry. As change has swept across the sector in South Africa the socio-economic makeup of agriculture has altered, bringing new entrants from historically disadvantaged backgrounds on to the land, these new farmers, facing the challenges of establishing sustainable agri-businesses across the agricultural value chain, Land Bank has been a commercial lifeline offering appropriately designed financial products that facilitate personal and commercial viability in a sector that is vital to the sustainability of South Africa and its people.

MAIN PURPOSE
OF THE JOB
Develop and facilitate the implementation and maintenance of a fit-for-purpose Enterprise Risk Framework, which includes the Operational Risk, Financial Risk, Strategic Risk and IT Risk, within Land Bank thereby safeguarding the Land Bank, its assets, customers, reputation and the interests of stakeholders by identifying as well as managing all threats to the achievement of its business objectives.

(Land Bank) is South Africa's only specialist agricultural bank established in 1912, the bank's sole objective is to serve South African commercial and emerging farmers and bring specially designed financial services within their reach. These services enable farmers to finance land, equipment, improve assets and obtain production credit. The Land Bank provides financial services that have moved with the times and continues to provide services to agri-business and constantly reviews its offerings to ensure that they match the needs of an industry. As change has swept across the sector in South Africa the socio-economic makeup of agriculture has altered, bringing new entrants from historically disadvantaged backgrounds on to the land, these new farmers, facing the challenges of establishing sustainable agri-businesses across the agricultural value chain, Land Bank has been a commercial lifeline offering appropriately designed financial products that facilitate personal and commercial viability in a sector that is vital to the sustainability of South Africa and its people.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Develop and facilitate the implementation and maintenance of a fit-for-purpose Enterprise Risk Framework, which includes the Operational Risk, Financial Risk, Strategic Risk and IT Risk, within Land Bank thereby safeguarding the Land Bank, its assets, customers, reputation and the interests of stakeholders by identifying as well as managing all threats to the achievement of its business objectives.

1. Facilitate and manage the implementation and maintenance of a fit-for-purpose Enterprise Risk Management Framework that aligns to the Banks core risk strategy

• Maintain updates to the ERMF, including sub frameworks
• Create awareness and training
• Train Champions and Management
• Train and create awareness
• ERMF tools as part of systems Build
• ERMF inclusive in RCSA
• Integrate Reporting(Board, Management Committees)
• Assist with Risk and Governance collation of pack
• ERM analysis, root cause analysis and risk assessment recommendations to Exco and Board
• Monitoring and updating the Strategic Enterprise Risk Register
• Monitoring consistent application of ERM
• Keep a register of Top ERM risks
• Emerging Risk trends
• Ensure capturing of all ERM incidents
• Review SLA and business processes

2. Develop and facilitate the implementation and maintenance of a fit-for-purpose Operational Risk Management Framework

• Develop and maintain a fit-for-purpose Operational Risk Management Framework (ORMF) aligned to the latest methodologies and best practice
• Ensure the consistent implementation of the Operational Risk Management Framework within the organisation and alignment to strategic goals
• Develop and maintain Operational risk policies, manuals and procedures
• Liaise with Head: Operational Risk and business units on risk related matters
• Analyse business unit risk reports and provide appropriate recommendations
• Ensure risk reports are produced, monitored and discussed with management in line with the ERM framework
• Provide support to business unit management in carrying out their respective risk management responsibilities
• Represent risk at key stakeholder forums and committees
• Facilitate proper allocation of responsibility and accountability (i.e. DOP)
• Conduct risk & control self-assessments on new products, and strategic initiatives within the bank
• Assist in the identification and quantification of the Bank's risk appetite
• Co-ordinate and facilitate workshops on the top risks of the organisation, identify, assess, measure, monitor and report on the risks
• Developing and facilitating the collation, analysis and reporting of key risk indicators, and instituting a process for escalation and addressing identified control weaknesses
• Support BU's risk owners and champions in preparation for risk assessments
• Monitor and review the documentation from operational risk tools and other reporting in BUs to ensure consistency in terms of delivery within timeframes

3. Facilitate the reporting of ERM for Board and Management committees reporting processes by creating an effective reporting mechanism.

• Develop and implement a framework for reporting
• Develop reporting dashboards
• Ensure information is integrated in a timely manner
• Ensure accuracy of ORM reporting and information

4. Stakeholder engagement and coordination of operational risk related committees, meetings, initiatives…etc.

• Co-ordinate Enterprise Risk Committee (ERCO) meetings
• Support BU management to ensure that strategic decisions within the business areas take full accountability of the current and emerging enterprise risk profile
• Recommend value add risk management solutions to reduce the risk of re- occurrence and impact
• Ensure that risk issues identified are monitored, reported, escalated to relevant person/s & Committee/s and corrective actions are taken

5. People Management (Indirect and Direct Reports)

Performance Management

• Analyse the business plan to determine the applicable deliverables and targets
• Compile the Performance Management documentation in collaboration with the staff member in terms of:
• Job Profile requirements
• Key Performance Areas
• Personal Development Plan
• Conduct performance planning session and Track and monitor performance in accordance with performance contracts
• Conduct performance reviews in accordance with policies and procedures and take corrective actions where necessary
• Provide coaching and feedback to employees on how to improve and sustain their performance
• conjunction with the Human Capital Business Partners
• Conduct disciplinary actions as per Land Bank's policy and procedure where necessary
• Risk Champion management of KPI's and performance assessment

• Relevant 4 year tertiary risk management degree or equivalent qualification (operational risk)
• 5-8 years Experience in Enterprise and/or Operational Risk Management
• 5 years Experience within a risk or auditing environment
• 3 years Experience in a leadership or management position

• Microsoft Office
• Business / Financial acumen
• Risk Management Frameworks
• Knowledge of Operational Assessment methodologies and tools
• Project Management Principles
• Knowledge of Business and Commercial Law Principles

• Travel as and when required
• Extended hours as and when required, including weekends
• Ensure availability on cell phone when finalizing reporting for ERCO and Board submissions

A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Operational Risk Manager: Enterprise Risk Management

Develop and facilitate the implementation and maintenance of a fit-for-purpose Enterprise Risk Framework, which includes the Operational Risk, Financial Risk, Strategic Risk and IT Risk, within company thereby safeguarding the company, its assets, customers, reputation and the interests of stakeholders by identifying as well as managing all threats to the achievement of its business objectives.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Relevant 4 year tertiary risk management degree or equivalent qualification (operational risk)
• 5-8 years Experience in Enterprise and/or Operational Risk Management
• 5 years Experience within a risk or auditing environment
• 3 years Experience in a leadership or management position

Critical Competencies

• Microsoft Office
• Business / Financial acumen
• Risk Management Frameworks
• Knowledge of Operational Assessment methodologies and tools
• Project Management Principles
• Knowledge of Business and Commercial Law Principles

Additional Requirements

• Travel as and when required
• Extended hours as and when required, including weekends
• Ensure availability on cell phone when finalizing reporting for ERCO and Board submissions

Please note that if you have not received a response within 14 days of submitting your application that your application was unsuccessful.

However, please keep a lookout on our website, for available positions which may be inline with your career aspirations.

For more information please contact:

Mandy Scullard